Comments on: Freelancing From The Road: The Tools to Take With You! http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/ Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:26:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hannah http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-109506 Hannah Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:15:12 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-109506 I find so many freelancers being tied to their office space (whether together with others, or as home office), while the whole point about being a freelancer is that you can work for anyone and from anywhere. Yes, of course, there are things you need to attend to even while sipping that mojito in Havana, but in this day and age of SaaS there's really no excuse. With http://xero.com I've got my accounting sorted. http://sendinvoice.co.uk does the billing. Google Apps keeps my e-mail accessible (and searchable!) while on the road, etc., etc. Now, where's that mojito? I find so many freelancers being tied to their office space (whether together with others, or as home office), while the whole point about being a freelancer is that you can work for anyone and from anywhere. Yes, of course, there are things you need to attend to even while sipping that mojito in Havana, but in this day and age of SaaS there’s really no excuse. With http://xero.com I’ve got my accounting sorted. http://sendinvoice.co.uk does the billing. Google Apps keeps my e-mail accessible (and searchable!) while on the road, etc., etc. Now, where’s that mojito?

]]> By: Ashely Adams : Online Printing http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-49130 Ashely Adams : Online Printing Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:24:59 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-49130 Rob, your post is somewhat like a dream. It looks and sounds great, but may be a little difficult to realize in real life. I feel it very difficult to work away from the familiar 'mess' of my home desk. Sure, once in a while, I too feel like heading out and settling myself down under a big tree in the middle of a faraway field and work from there. But there are too many distractions. And limitations, the biggest of them being a stable and sustained power supply. Rob, your post is somewhat like a dream. It looks and sounds great, but may be a little difficult to realize in real life. I feel it very difficult to work away from the familiar ‘mess’ of my home desk. Sure, once in a while, I too feel like heading out and settling myself down under a big tree in the middle of a faraway field and work from there. But there are too many distractions. And limitations, the biggest of them being a stable and sustained power supply.

]]> By: Sarah Le http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-47916 Sarah Le Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:48:29 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-47916 Thanks Rob! I'll check them out! Thanks Rob! I’ll check them out!

]]> By: Rob Bowen http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-47914 Rob Bowen Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:39:40 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-47914 Dropbox is my personal fave and since their backup system has saved my words on occasion, I have to throw my vote their way. The auto-sync and backup is one of the reasons I like them so much. Dropbox is my personal fave and since their backup system has saved my words on occasion, I have to throw my vote their way. The auto-sync and backup is one of the reasons I like them so much.

]]> By: Sarah Le http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-47890 Sarah Le Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:20:21 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-47890 Which online storage company would you recommend? Helpful post btw! Which online storage company would you recommend? Helpful post btw!

]]> By: Rob Bowen http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-47074 Rob Bowen Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:07:17 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-47074 Angie carries her moleskines with her wherever we go. :) They are like an extension of her almost. Good idea on snagging the pencil box! :) Angie carries her moleskines with her wherever we go. :) They are like an extension of her almost. Good idea on snagging the pencil box! :)

]]> By: Rob Bowen http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-47073 Rob Bowen Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:05:16 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-47073 As you probably already discerned, Christian, this is not that kind of post. ;p Besides, we couldn't include photos, as you can see we didn't pack a camera. ;) As you probably already discerned, Christian, this is not that kind of post. ;p Besides, we couldn’t include photos, as you can see we didn’t pack a camera. ;)

]]> By: Rob Bowen http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-47072 Rob Bowen Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:03:16 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-47072 You know, that would be handy...yes, it will add to the weight that you are carrying, but this could save on locating printing services wherever you are traveling to assist you. You know, that would be handy…yes, it will add to the weight that you are carrying, but this could save on locating printing services wherever you are traveling to assist you.

]]> By: Rob Christianson http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-47050 Rob Christianson Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:40:20 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-47050 As an illustrator, I always try to have a sketchbook, sharpened pencils and inking pens handy. I snagged a plastic pencil case from my kids' school supply stash because my lead kept busting off in the backpack. A pencil sharpener would be good too, because what good is a pencil when it's busted... As an illustrator, I always try to have a sketchbook, sharpened pencils and inking pens handy. I snagged a plastic pencil case from my kids’ school supply stash because my lead kept busting off in the backpack. A pencil sharpener would be good too, because what good is a pencil when it’s busted…

]]> By: Rob Christianson http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-47049 Rob Christianson Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:36:31 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-47049 I have both a shoulder bag (handier for walking or easy plop-down-and-work sessions) and a backpack - the laptop backpack I got came from a new company called Everki (www.everki.com). It came with my Macbook when I ordered it, and when I discovered an inside tear in the seams, the company just sent me a new one - a newer model, at no charge so I now had 2. That was excellent customer service, and the first thing I think of when others ask about computer bags. It has all sorts of pockets for USB drives, power strips, cords, pens, erasers, sketchbooks, and a snug padded slot for the computer. Because of all that, it can be a bit bulky so that's why I prefer the shoulder bag for quick jaunts. The computer isn't very heavy, but weight adds up quick when adding the other stuff in. I have both a shoulder bag (handier for walking or easy plop-down-and-work sessions) and a backpack – the laptop backpack I got came from a new company called Everki (www.everki.com). It came with my Macbook when I ordered it, and when I discovered an inside tear in the seams, the company just sent me a new one – a newer model, at no charge so I now had 2. That was excellent customer service, and the first thing I think of when others ask about computer bags.

It has all sorts of pockets for USB drives, power strips, cords, pens, erasers, sketchbooks, and a snug padded slot for the computer. Because of all that, it can be a bit bulky so that’s why I prefer the shoulder bag for quick jaunts. The computer isn’t very heavy, but weight adds up quick when adding the other stuff in.

]]> By: Christian http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-47047 Christian Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:31:51 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-47047 Where are the darn products!?! (bag packs, bags, cords, extension cords, an iPhone hack that works)...I wanna see pictures, and cool products I've never seen before, and how they can make me the ultimate nomadic freelancer! Urgghhh!!!! (Sorry, this freelancer woke up in a bad mood today) :) Where are the darn products!?! (bag packs, bags, cords, extension cords, an iPhone hack that works)…I wanna see pictures, and cool products I’ve never seen before, and how they can make me the ultimate nomadic freelancer! Urgghhh!!!!

(Sorry, this freelancer woke up in a bad mood today)

:)

]]> By: Roberto Blake http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-44156 Roberto Blake Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:47:27 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-44156 Now a days a portable scanner and portable printer are a really good investment, and the price has come down along with the size. A Portable Scanner is small enough to fit in your laptop bag's accessory compartment, and with EFAX or a similar service you never have to worry about not being able to get important documents or send them at a moments notice. Now a days a portable scanner and portable printer are a really good investment, and the price has come down along with the size. A Portable Scanner is small enough to fit in your laptop bag’s accessory compartment, and with EFAX or a similar service you never have to worry about not being able to get important documents or send them at a moments notice.

]]> By: Rob Bowen http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-43523 Rob Bowen Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:31:55 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-43523 I think a good battery is also important, but my traveling pants, so to speak, also carry a set of external speakers for drowning out the world around us, and an external hardrive, both of which require power, and I generally aren't going to get all of them reaching where I comfortably need them to reach. Hence, the multi-plug extension cord. ;) I think a good battery is also important, but my traveling pants, so to speak, also carry a set of external speakers for drowning out the world around us, and an external hardrive, both of which require power, and I generally aren’t going to get all of them reaching where I comfortably need them to reach. Hence, the multi-plug extension cord. ;)

]]> By: Xaby Design http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-43179 Xaby Design Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:06:09 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-43179 Multi-Plug Extension Cord? Hmm i think its more practical to have a laptop with good battery Multi-Plug Extension Cord? Hmm i think its more practical to have a laptop with good battery

]]> By: Jeremy http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/freelancing-from-the-road-the-tools-to-take-with-you/comment-page-1/#comment-43164 Jeremy Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:34:32 +0000 http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/?p=5249#comment-43164 hey you gotta work hard and play hard I've been wanting to travel to Argentina any flikr photos of your trip? hey you gotta work hard and play hard

I’ve been wanting to travel to Argentina
any flikr photos of your trip?

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